Saul had not until now fulfilled the promise of which David had heard; nor was it unnatural that Saul should delay doing so, until the shepherd’s b…

Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you to wife. —This was only the fulfillment of a much earlier promise. Th…

And Saul said to David
Not in friendship and good will to him, but designing to lay a snare for him:

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For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behavior towards …